On January 26, the World Environmental Education Day 2025which has its origin in 1975year in which it was held in Belgrade he INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. An event that served to establish the principles of the Environmental Education within the framework of United Nations programs. In addition, the Belgrade letterin which the Fundamental objectives of environmental education worldwide.
The destruction of nature is affecting our possibilities to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 To end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful and prosperous societies by 2030, and puts our common future at risk. The planet is in crisis induced by the human being: climate change, loss of nature and biodiversity, and pollution is leading nature to the point of no return.
As is obvious, this is not a holiday, but of reflection, awareness and commitment to a cleaner future. As a society we have already taken some measures to preserve the environment, but we still have a long way to go and the Environmental Education It will be key for this protection movement to be worldwide.
That is why the World Environmental Education Daybecause it is the date chosen to sensitize society about the close relationship between human development and the conservation of the planet And what is necessary that both events advance together and not, that one does it despite the other’s accounts.
What objectives does environmental education have?
Awareness
It is essential and essential Environment and nature. And that each one has a share of responsibility to achieve it. Since its survival will depend on the rest of living beings, including humans.
Knowledge
People need to understand very well what are the problems that affect the environment, what kind of responsibility is responsible for them and how and how many resources consume. If they do not have full knowledge of the problem, it is impossible for them to get involved. And that are an active part of the solution.
Attitude
It is important that all the inhabitants of the planet are aware of the serious problem that looms over the environment worldwide And that the greatest evil that affects him comes from our ‘modus vivendi’, so that they are seriously involved and promote the active participation of all others. Only in this way is it possible to achieve positive results.
Evaluation capacity
The collaboration of all is essential, not only when acting in a responsible manner (recycling, taking care of resources, etc.) but also to carrying out an evaluation of the measures of environmental education programs. For this, it is crucial to know, apply them and be able to measure their effectiveness and share this data with the different social groups.
Stake
If there is a common objective, that in this case it would be to ensure that environmental education reaches every corner of the planet, the active participation of each and every one of its inhabitants is as significant as essential. Only among all we will raise awareness, act and finally protect our environment from the destruction to which we have been submitting for centuries.